Alaa
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Alaa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1979.
Over 458 babies have been named Alaa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alaa is past its peak , currently ranked #12,581 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,581
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Alaa is also used as a girl name, ranked #2827.
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"shield bearer, attendant to a knight"
#12,434 in US
Hebrew origin
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Chinese origin
"generous, magnanimous"
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English (nickname) origin
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About the Name Alaa
Alaa is a boy name .
Is Alaa a boy or girl name? Alaa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,581 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,827. Alaa is more commonly used as a girl name.
Alaa is currently ranked #12,581 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Alaa include Alan, Alaric, Alakai, Alastor, Alastair . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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